I think it is a really important area to focus on and really try to make sure that that is, in fact, how the agency is approaching it.

Agency chief information officers play an important role in advocating for the IT needs of the agency.

It could have a really significant, and at times, really dangerous impact, right?

It is deeply concerning that DHS relies on outdated technology for some of its most important work.

Today's hearing continues our Subcommittee's work to replace aging government technology that wastes taxpayer dollars.

We need more Federal investment, though, to make it stick and to make it work for families, and businesses, and fuel our economy.

The first job of government is to keep people safe, and I am very grateful that you are working to do that.

This is obviously a critical issue for all of us, for our constituents, for our families, and most importantly, for our kids.

This hearing will come to order.

Thank you for appearing today to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's (DHSs) reliance on aging information technology (IT) systems.

These aging systems not only increase costs, they can also jeopardize our national security.

It is still taking some of those resources and using them for non-IT purposes.

Today's hearing continues our Subcommittee's work to replace aging government technology that wastes taxpayer dollars.

We need more Federal investment, though, to make it stick and to make it work for families, and businesses, and fuel our economy.

Along with Senator Young, I have introduced the bipartisan After Hours Child Care Act, which would expand access to childcare for Americans who work nontraditional hours.

Agency chief information officers play an important role in advocating for the IT needs of the agency.

But you still do not have an IT working capital fund that is devoted over years to improving the IT and modernizing IT.

Thank you for appearing today to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's (DHSs) reliance on aging information technology (IT) systems.